David Mark "Dave" Ferguson (born 28 February 1976 in North Shields

North Shields

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) is a British

United Kingdom

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 heavyweight

Heavyweight

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 boxer

Boxing

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 based in Wallsend

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, England

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. His record stands at 7 wins and 1 loss after 8 bouts.

Ferguson competed in the "Prizefighter

Prizefighter series

The Prizefighter series is a knock out boxing tournament created by boxing promoter Barry Hearn and aired on Sky Sports. The format has an initial eight fighters, who compete in four quarter-finals of 3 x 3 minute rounds followed by two semi-finals and one final all on the same night...

" competition at York Hall

York Hall

The York Hall is a health and leisure centre and one of Britain's best known boxing venues.The venue is situated on Old Ford Road in Bethnal Green, London, England. The hall, opened in 1929 with a capacity of 1,200, stages boxing as well as providing a gymnasium and swimming pool.The hall is owned...

, Bethnal Green

Bethnal Green

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. He beat Billy Bessey in the opening round, before losing to Martin Rogan

Martin Rogan

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, the eventual winner, in the semi-final.

He is due to compete in the second "Prizefighter

Prizefighter series

The Prizefighter series is a knock out boxing tournament created by boxing promoter Barry Hearn and aired on Sky Sports. The format has an initial eight fighters, who compete in four quarter-finals of 3 x 3 minute rounds followed by two semi-finals and one final all on the same night...

" competition in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 12 September 2008. He will face Luke Simpkin

Luke Simpkin

Luke Simpkin is a British light heavyweight boxer based in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, England. His record stands at 11 wins, 31 losses and 3 draws after 45 bouts....

 in the opening round.

External links

• Dave Ferguson profile at BritishBoxing.net